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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Man Convicted in 1988 Killing of CA Officer to Be Set Free

A man convicted of masterminding a robbery that led to the 1988 slaying of an Inglewood, CA, police sergeant is set to be released from prison despite the furious pleas of the slain officer’s family and law enforcement leaders.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Video: Rookie Michigan Officer Helps Save Life on First Call

An officer with the Northville Township (MI) Police Department helped save a life Monday on his first day on the job.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Cincinnati Mayor’s Office Mistakenly Honors Cop Killer, Apologizes

Cincinnati mayor John Cranley apologized to the Fraternal Order of Police Thursday night after his office mistakenly issued a proclamation honoring the man who ambushed and killed Cincinnati Police Officer Sonny Kim.

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Study Shows Dallas Officers Do Not Use Force More Often on Minorities

Dallas police officers do not disproportionately use force against minorities, contrary to common public perceptions, a new study has found.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Video: Wild CA Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Foot Chase, Takedown of Suspect

A suspected tire thief was arrested Thursday in Orange County, CA, after a wild high-speed police chase ended when officers used a PIT maneuver to spin out the truck and then had to chase the man down on foot into a front yard.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Charlotte Undercover Officer Justified in Killing Man at “Road Rage” Incident

The DA’s report provided pictures of the .22 caliber revolver that was recovered at the scene and used by Diaz. The report also included a photo of a bullet hole in the hood of the officer’s car.

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Point of Law•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Nevada Expected to Become Second State to Mandate Police Body Cameras

Police officers in the state of Nevada may soon be required to wear body cameras under a measure that was sent on Thursday to Governor Brian Sandoval for his signature.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 19, 2017

Video: St. Louis Police Department Facing Staffing Crisis, Union Says

Police union officials say St. Louis is facing a police staffing crisis. Currently, there are 1,196 sworn officers in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. But Jeff Roorda, business manager of the St. Louis Police Officers Association, believes that number is actually closer to 1,000 or 1,100 when considering military, maternity or sick leave.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Video: NY Trooper Critically Injured in Traffic Stop Crash

A New York State trooper is in critical condition after being injured in a crash while conducting a traffic stop on I-86 Wednesday.

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Patrol•by Staff Writer•May 18, 2017

Chicago Police Adopt De-Escalation in Sweeping Change to Use-Of-Force Policy

The Chicago Police Department announced Wednesday a sweeping change to its use-of-force policy, embracing the concept of de-escalation during critical incidents.

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